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How Does EMDR Therapy in Tampa Work?
EMDR for addiction consist of eight phases:
- History and treatment planning: Meeting with the EMDR therapist to discuss your past and identify your treatment goals.
- Preparation: Learning the procedures and techniques that are used during EMDR therapy sessions.
- Assessment: Determining the emotional and cognitive impact of traumatic memories.
- Desensitization: Moving your eyes rapidly while focusing on a specific distressing memory.
- Installation: Replacing negative responses to traumatic memories with healthier thought patterns.
- Body scan: Noting your physical response while recalling distressing moments from your past.
- Closure: Ending the session by returning to a relaxed state of mind.
- Reevaluation: Discussing the previous session at the start of a new session.
You can expect to progress through the eight phases of EMDR therapy during multiple sessions.
What is EMDR Therapy Like?
As noted above, EMDR therapy begins with a conversation to determine how you’ve been affected by traumatic memories. Identifying your needs and treatment goals is an essential component of EMDR therapy.
During the desensitization phase of EMDR therapy, your therapist will ask you to focus your mind on one specific painful memory. As you are doing this, you will be asked to rapidly move your eyes back and forth. You may follow the therapist’s fingers as they move to the left and to the right, or your therapist may use lights to prompt your eye movement. This activity is known as bilateral stimulation.
The eye movement that occurs during bilateral stimulation is similar to what happens during REM sleep, which is the stage of sleep when dreaming typically occurs. Experts believe that this movement may prompt neurobiological responses that allow people to more effectively process distressing thoughts and memories.
After each bilateral stimulation session, you will talk about how you feel when you think about the distressing memory. After multiple sessions, you will replace negative feelings with a healthier perspective.
How Can EMDR Help Treat Addiction?
In the decades since EMDR therapy was originally developed, research has identified it as a beneficial technique for people who have been living with a variety of mental health disorders and trauma, including addiction.
By treating underlying trauma, the person suffering from substance use disorder has less compulsion towards substances. Therapists trained in EMDR are taught to approach someone’s addiction from a trauma-informed way, allowing them to take a deeper look at the underlying traumatic incidents that may have contributed to addiction.
In addition, the primary benefit of EMDR therapy is that it empowers people to replace negative emotions and self-defeating beliefs with healthier and more productive ways of thinking. Patients who receive effective EMDR therapy report experiencing significantly less distress when recalling memories that were previously the source of considerable emotional pain.
Our outpatient detox in Tampa allows the person to come to us for treatment during the day and then go back home while attending other outpatient programs. This helps the person to achieve a balance between getting the important help they need and still being able to meet the responsibilities of their personal lives.
Our medical team monitors each person regularly for withdrawal symptoms. We can provide medical and psychological support to help ease them. This includes any necessary FDA-approved medications that ease the withdrawal process including medication-assisted treatment.
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Common Withdrawal Symptoms During Detox
- Lethargy
- Insomnia
- Headaches
- Nausea and vomitting
- Diarrhea
- Shakiness
- Sweating
- Muscle and body aches
- Flu-like symptoms
- Cognitive difficulties
- Hallucinations
- Seizures
- Delirium tremens
- Substance cravings
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Tampa Bay Recovery Center is a premier leader in the provision of addiction treatment services. If you or someone you love is in need of professional care to address a substance use disorder, reach out to us right now at (813) 733-8774 to speak with an admissions specialist who can get you started on the road to recovery.
How Do I Know if Outpatient Detox is Right for Me?
While not everyone qualifies for outpatient detox in Tampa, one factor that makes outpatient the right choice is if the person is not expected to have severe withdrawal symptoms. These can occur when withdrawing from a severe alcohol, fentanyl, or Xanax addiction. An initial evaluation of a person’s specific situation and treatment needs allows us to decide if outpatient is right for them. If we anticipate they will do well with this type of treatment, we will recommend it. There are a number of substances that cannot take place in an outpatient basis that includes:
Benefits of Outpatient Detox in Tampa Bay
Outpatient detox allows clients to continue to meet obligations related to work, school, and their families. Additionally, living at home allows the individual access to the support of family and friends. This can make it easier to navigate the challenges of going through detox.
Outpatient rehab programs are quite similar to residential ones in terms of services provided. Many of the same types of treatment modalities are offered with outpatient care. This includes different types of therapies proven to help people going off drugs and alcohol. Outpatient detox also includes options for medications that help stabilize a person experiencing uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Our staff monitors for the symptoms and offers both medical and psychological options for medications. This means helping minimize physical symptoms while also helping ease feelings such as anxiety or depression.
As well, outpatient treatment costs less than residential care. This can be a real benefit for those interested in a lower-cost program with true flexibility.
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How Long Does Detox in Tampa Last?
Detox can be a minimum of one week, however can last longer depending on each individual’s needs. Detox allows the body to release the toxins built up during addiction, however can cause withdrawal symptoms which can be emotionally and physically uncomfortable.
Does Insurance Cover Detox?
Yes, most major insurance providers can cover most if not all of the cost of treatment. To get more info, on your insurance benefits, verify your insurance benefits now.
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Tampa Bay Recovery helps people take that all-important first step to become sober. Our outpatient detox in Tampa allows people to enjoy the comforts of living at home while still seeking addiction treatment. We monitor each individual for withdrawal symptoms and provide effective help in minimizing any discomfort they experience. The people we treat get the advantage of physical and emotional support that helps them complete the detox process. Would you like more information about our outpatient detox treatment program? Visit our admissions page now and see how easy it is to get started.
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